Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Take a Break: Celebrate Earth Day 2017

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. In 1970,
Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin, came up with the idea because of his
growing concern about the environment. Today, Earth Day is celebrated in 193
countries around the world. In honor of Earth Day 2017, consider some of the
following ways to “take a break” and celebrate the earth.

• Practice yoga, Qigong or
Tai Chi outside.

• Plant a veggie garden. Check
out Try Container Gardening if you don’t have space or energy or deer have taken over
your backyard (my excuse).

• Invest in a reusable
coffee cup, water bottle or tote bag for groceries

• Make a tote bag from
an old T-shirt. Follow the directions in How to Make a No Sew T-shirt Tote Bagi n 10 minutes. For option B, follow the directions listed for
cutting off the sleeves and neck piece. Turn the T inside out. Gather the
bottom of the T shirt and tie off using a piece of sleeve or neckline. Turn
right side out and you have a tote that takes about five minutes. Use an old
tank top and a piece of ribbon and it will take you a minute to make a
tote since there are no sleeves or neckline to cut out.

• Learn how to wrap packages, make totes and handbags using fabric. Furoshiki, is the Japanese art of folding objects of any size in a single piece of cloth. Find scarves from thrift stores to use, or use with left over fabric.

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The Purpose of Healing Whole

The aim of the Healing Whole blog is to provide information on ways people can thrive regardless of the conditions they are affected by. Every Wednesday is "Take a Break" day and suggestions include simple art activities, games and other ways to relax and reduce the stress that often accompanies being a patient, caregiver, provider or family or friend of someone who is living with chronic or serious health issues. In addition to Healing Whole, I am co-director of Chronic Conditions Information Network (CCIN), www.cc-info.net which offers workshops and trainings on a variety of topics, including patient advocacy. We can be reached at margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807.

About Me

The following blog sites have been developed to provide current information in various aspects of health care and as they pertain to Cavendish Vermont. Margo Caulfield is both the co-director of Chronic Conditions Information Network of VT & NH (CCIN) www.cc-info.net as well as coordinator of the Cavendish HIstorical Society www.cavendishhistoricalsocietynews.blogspot.com